Recontextualizing Salvation History: Original Sin and Mary | Donna Altimari Adler, Ph.D.

This talk will delve into Christian theology, focusing on a fresh interpretation of Genesis 2 that suggests that “original sin” includes a form of original injustice, where half of humanity was subjugated to the other half, leading to a societal structure that supported settled life over foraging. This lecture will examine the restoration of women's identities, human technological arrogance, and the challenges of sedentary communities. Donna Altimari Adler will present the case that the essence of salvation history is about undoing this foundational injustice, which underpins all forms of dehumanization. She will explain why humanity needs redemption and how Christ achieved this and will highlight the importance of traditional Catholic views on Mary in restoring women's dignity and identity.
Donna Altimari Adler is a lawyer and scholar. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago, with honors, in linguistics, and her law degree from Northwestern University. She later earned an M.A. in Divinity from the University of Chicago, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in systematic and philosophical theology from the University of Notre Dame. Donna just published her groundbreaking interpretation of Plato’s Timaeus at 35a-36d this year with Brill Academic Publishers, a major humanities press, and is currently finishing work on another book in her area of Ph.D. expertise.
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